Two weeks after applying, I received an email from a recruiter asking me to send a copy of my resume.

A few days later, I was asked to complete an online video interview.

You are allowed to re-record your answers as many times as you want to five behavioral questions.

A few days after that, I was asked to schedule a phone interview.

During the phone interview, I was immediately asked my GPA, which was listed on my resume.

I was told applicants under a 3.0 cumulative GPA are automatically disqualified and would not proceed further.

The call ended after a total of one minute.

I was a bit surprised considering the job posting does not have a mandatory minimum GPA listed, although it states, "Ideally, you'll also have a GPA of 3.2 or higher."

What attracted you to Verizon?

What are your short-term and long-term plans and goals?

What does innovation mean to you? Please provide an example of a project you worked on that displayed innovative thinking.

Please share an example of a time when you worked in a group and all had new ideas to share. How did you decide which idea was the best to implement?

Please indicate which of these technologies or platforms you have experience and interest in:

• Big Data/Data Analytics
• Internet of Things
• Cloud Architecture
• Cloud Infrastructure
• SDN/DevOps
• Automation
• Internet Services
• Digital/Video Media Services
• Machine to Machine